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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,707.80, 242,561.70 and 99,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,707.80, 242,561.70 and 99,413.40 is: 149,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,707.80 : 242,561.70 = 99,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,707.80/242,561.70 = 99,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,707.80x = 242,561.70 × 99,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,707.80x = 24,113,883,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,113,883,306.78/161,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,120.10

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